幼小 (yòu xiǎo) — young and small (of children, animals, plants); tender (of mind, heart, stage of development)
Definition
Describes a living thing very young and still small, often with a tender quality — used for children, animals, plants, or minds/feelings (幼小的心灵). More literary than 小 alone.
adjective
young and small (of children, animals, plants)tender (of mind, heart, stage of development)
Examples
- 幼小。Zhè xiē yòu xiǎo de yòu miáo xū yào jīng xīn zhào gù.These young seedlings need careful tending.
- 幼小，。Bǎo hù yòu xiǎo de xīn líng, shì měi gè dà rén de zé rèn.Protecting tender young hearts is every adult's responsibility.
- 幼小。Tā huí yì qǐ zì jǐ yòu xiǎo de shí hou.She recalled her own young and small days.
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